Africa UN Knowledge Hub for COVID-19

Top European Union officials have said low absorption of COVID-19 vaccines in African countries had become the main problem in the global vaccine rollout following a recent increase in supplies of jabs.

Africa is transitioning out of the pandemic phase of the COVID-19 outbreak and moving towards a situation where it will be managing the virus over the long term, the head of the World Health Organization on the continent has said.

Since the start of the pandemic, the continent’s capacity to manage COVID-19 cases has gradually improved.

 The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 10,981,695 on Thursday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

The “BioNTainers” will be equipped to produce mRNA-based vaccines targeted to the needs of African countries

Across East Africa, although recovery remains asymmetrical, infection rates have fallen. But the threat is still alive, with mutation of the virus.

Johnson & Johnson to enable the manufacturing and availability of its COVID-19 vaccine in Africa by an African company.

Women to be at the centre of the continent’s green, inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 and climate crises.

Africa will rebound in its post-pandemic economic recovery and rediscover its pre-pandemic growth levels

McKinsey reflects on 10 things the world has learned since the pandemic began.